CMS Migration to Payload Interactive workflow to design Payload collections from source CMS data. Config-first approach: establish the data structure through conversation before any data import. Workflow Phase 1: Data Analysis When user provides data (JSON, CSV, or describes their schema): 1. Identify field types - text, number, date, relationships, media, rich text 2. Spot patterns - IDs, timestamps, nested objects, arrays 3. Note relationships - foreign keys, embedded refs, linked content types 4. Flag ambiguities - fields that could be multiple types, unclear purposes Phase 2: Propose Coll…